Eureka spotlighted as bicycle-friendly city

Eureka has been given the bronze level bicycle friendly city designation by the League of American Bicyclists, officials announced Friday.

The program honors benchmark achievements and commitments to improving bicycling conditions, according to a city press release. The Transportation Safety Commission will place the award plaque on the Welcome to Eureka billboard at the Fourth and Q streets mini-park at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.